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Updated at 5:02 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2007

Brushfire forces closure of Farrington Hwy. at Makua

Advertiser Staff

Police have closed a stretch of Farrington Highway near Makua Valley where firefighters are battling a major brushfire.

As of 4:30 a.m., approximately 10 fire companies were fighting the blaze, which was reported about 3:50 a.m.

So far, the fire has only been partially contained.

No homes or other structures have been threatened by the fire up to this point.